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CN107004398A - Display control unit, display device and display control method - Google Patents

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CN107004398A
CN107004398A CN201580067135.2A CN201580067135A CN107004398A CN 107004398 A CN107004398 A CN 107004398A CN 201580067135 A CN201580067135 A CN 201580067135A CN 107004398 A CN107004398 A CN 107004398A
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Abstract

A kind of display control unit, suppresses the power consumption of display image data.Possess:Order acceptance division (10), it receives the order for the image update for indicating whether to carry out LCD (3) from main frame;And data processing division (40), its with reference to the presence or absence of image update in during order and the frame for receiving view data or during ensuing frame, carry out straight-through output and to VRAM (50) write-ins both at least one of.

Description

Display control unit, display device and display control method
Technical field
The present invention relates to the display control unit for the display control for carrying out display device.
Background technology
The display device of personal computer, smart phone etc. in order to image being suitably output on the picture of display part and It is generally configured with carrying out the display controller of various display controls.Above-mentioned display controller by the view data received from main frame by According to display device display timing output to the display device.The display controller includes:It is built-in with the display control of memory Device processed;And the display controller without memory.In addition, in recent years, in order to be able to show dynamic image with higher quality Deng having developed the technology that display part is driven with high driving frequency.
Prior art literature
Patent document
Patent document 1:Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication " JP 2013-54356 publication (publication date:March 21 in 2013 Day) "
The content of the invention
Problems to be solved by the invention
Here, being realized by being built-in with the display controller of memory as described above with high driving frequency progress In the case of driving, the driving frequency of display part more increases, higher to the access frequency of memory, therefore there is view data The power consumption of display the problem of increase.In addition, being realized by the display controller without memory with high driving frequency In the case that rate is driven, in order to carry out the refreshing of display part, also to be sent per frame between period and main frame and receive figure As data, therefore equally exist the problem of power consumption of the display of view data increases.
The present invention is to complete in view of the above problems, and its object is to realize the power consumption for the display for inhibiting view data Display control unit, display device and display control method.
The solution used to solve the problem
In order to solve the above problems, the display control unit of a mode of the invention is 1 frame that will be received from main frame View data is output to the display control unit of display part, it is characterised in that possess:Information acceptance division, it connects from above-mentioned main frame Receive the fresh information for the image update for indicating whether to carry out above-mentioned display part;And data processing division, itself and above-mentioned fresh information Accordingly enter the above-mentioned view data write-in memory being about to receive and by the view data be output to above-mentioned display part this At least one of both, if when the present apparatus receives above-mentioned view data, the 1st vertical same of the view data will be received During vertical synchronization as defined in being set to during step or during ensuing 2nd vertical synchronization, then above-mentioned data processing division is upper In the case of carrying out image update in during vertical synchronization as defined in stating, without the write-in of above-mentioned view data, and it is somebody's turn to do The output of view data, during above-mentioned defined vertical synchronization in without image update in the case of, carry out above-mentioned image The write-in of data.
Invention effect
According to the mode of the present invention, the effect of the power consumption for the display for suppressing view data is played.
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Fig. 1 is the block diagram of the major part composition for the display device for showing embodiments of the present invention 1.
Fig. 2 is to show to be write in the display control unit that the display device in embodiment 1 is included, lead directly to output And the figure of the system of the input and output of the view data in the case of reading output.
Fig. 3 is that the transmission of the various signals and data involved by the display control for the display device for showing embodiment 1 connects The timing diagram of the timing of receipts.
Fig. 4 is the handling process for showing main frame that the display device of embodiment 1 included and above-mentioned display control unit Figure.
Fig. 5 is the figure for the variation for showing the timing diagram shown in Fig. 3.
Fig. 6 is the block diagram of the major part composition for the display device for showing embodiments of the present invention 2.
Fig. 7 is that the transmission of the various signals and data involved by the display control for the display device for showing embodiment 2 connects The timing diagram of the timing of receipts.
Fig. 8 is the handling process for showing main frame that the display device of embodiment 2 included and above-mentioned display control unit Figure.
Fig. 9 is to show the vertical synchronization in the display control unit that the display device of embodiments of the present invention 3 is included The timing diagram of the timing of signal and input and output.
Figure 10 be show to make in above-mentioned display control unit vertical synchronizing signal postpone in the case of to the display control Device carries out the timing diagram of the timing of the input and output of view data.
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1st embodiment of the invention as described below.
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention are described in detail.First, reference picture 1 illustrates the composition of the display device of the present invention.
《Major part is constituted》
Fig. 1 is the block diagram of the major part composition for the display device 500 for showing present embodiment.Display device 500 includes Main frame 2, display control unit 1 and LCD (display part) 3.In addition, main frame 2, display control unit 1 and LCD3 can be integral Ground is configured to display device 500, but can also be each independent device.
(main frame)
The generation of main frame 2 makes the view data that LCD3 is shown, and is supplied to display control unit 1.Here, " view data " table Show the data of 1 two field picture shown in LCD3.Main frame 2 and TE (the Tearing Effect received from display control unit 1:Tear Split effect) signal (aftermentioned) synchronously to display control unit 1 send view data.In more detail, main frame 2 includes order life Into portion 120, image sending part 130, update request obtaining section 100, renewal judging part 110.
Request obtaining section 100 is updated from main frame 2 or soft with the application started in the external equipment that main frame 2 is communicated Part (referred to as " applying " later) obtains image update request.Here, " image update request " represents to show in LCD3 The request that (or LCD3 makes a reservation for display) image is updated during the next frame during showing the frame of the image.Updating please Ask obtaining section 100 that the image update request of acquirement is sent into renewal judging part 110.
Judging part 110 is updated the presence or absence of to be asked to determine the order for generating order generating unit 120 (more according to image update Fresh information) species and make image sending part 130 send view data.Here, " order " is to display control unit 1 The presence or absence of indicate, asked as described above according to image update, i.e., generated according to whether image update is carried out in LCD3.Update Judging part 110 from renewal request obtaining section 100 in the case where having obtained image update request, i.e., in the next frame phase in LCD3 Between have image update in the case of, indicate that order generating unit 120 generates straight-through (Through) order.Here, straight-through order refers to Show that view data is not write memory (VRAM50 described later) by display control unit 1, and be output to LCD3 order.More New judging part 110 also indicates that image sending part 130 sends the view data for above-mentioned renewal.On the other hand, judging part is updated 110 not from update request obtaining section 100 obtain image update request in the case of, i.e., do not have in LCD3 during next frame In the case of image update, indicate that order generating unit 120 generates writing commands (being also denoted as WR orders later).Here, write-in life Order is to indicate that display control unit 1 writes view data the order of memory.Update judging part 110 and also indicate image sending part 130 are sent in the view data sent during tight preceding frame again.
The generation of order generating unit 120 is ordered and is sent to display control unit 1.Order generating unit 120 judges according to renewal The instruction generation writing commands in portion 110 or straight-through order, and it is sent to display control unit 1.Image sending part 130 will with more The corresponding view data of instruction of new judging part 110 is sent to display control unit 1.In addition, the view data can be by scheming Generated as sending part 130 or the storage device that has from main frame 2 or be connected to main frame 2 and can be carried out with main frame 2 Storage device of data communication etc. is obtained.In addition, order can also be added to view data identical interface such as DSI Row communication.In this case, (connect from by 1 functional module that order generating unit 120 and image sending part 130 merge Mouthful) send order and both view data.
(display control unit)
Display control unit 1 is the device that the view data received from main frame 2 is output to LCD3.In more detail, Display control unit 1 be by adjust the incoming timing of the view data of main frame 2 and the display of LCD3 view data timing come Carry out the controller of the overall display control of display device 500.In more detail, display control unit 1 includes:VRAM (storages Device) 50, it is order acceptance division (information acceptance division) 10, image-receptive portion 20, processing judging part 30, data processing division 40, internal fixed When generator (internal TG, timing determination section) 70 and read output section 60.
VRAM50 is the memory of storage image data.VRAM50 writes view data by write section 42, is read by described later Go out output section 60 and read view data.As long as in addition, VRAM50 energy storage images data (or view data after compression) are Can, its species is not limited.
Order acceptance division 10 receives order from the order generating unit 120 of main frame 2.Order acceptance division 10 is by the order received It is sent to processing judging part 30.Image-receptive portion 20 receives view data from the image sending part 130 of main frame 2.Order acceptance division 10 and the concrete example in image-receptive portion 20 can enumerate and follow MIPI (Mobile Industry Processor Interface:Move Dynamic Industry Processor Interface, registration mark) DSI (Display Serial Interface in standard:Display serial interface Mouthful) interface of standard etc..The view data received is sent to the He of output section 41 of data processing division 40 by image-receptive portion 20 Write section 42.In addition, order is added to view data identical interface such as DSI to be communicated between main frame 2 In the case of, 1 functional module (interface) that order acceptance division 10 and image-receptive portion 20 merge is received and orders and schemes As both data.
Processing judging part 30 is carried out according to the species of the order obtained from order generating unit 120 come determination data processing unit 40 Processing.Processing judging part 30 indicates data processing division 40 in the next frame phase in the case where obtained order is straight-through order Between carry out straight-through output.Here, " straight-through output " refers to view data not write into VRAM50 and LCD3 is output to.Separately Outside, in the case where obtained order is writing commands, processing judging part 30 indicates that data processing division 40 will during next frame View data writes (Write) to VRAM50.
Data processing division 40 is write and led directly at least one of both output.Data processing division 40 includes being used for Carry out the write section 42 of the write-in of view data and the output section 41 for carrying out straight-through output.Write section 42 and inside described later The vertical synchronizing signal that TG70 is generated synchronously carries out the write-in of view data.In addition, for the capacity to VRAM50, figure In the case that the capacity of picture data is big etc., write section 42 can also enter the laggard row write of the Image Data Compression.Output section 41 with The vertical synchronizing signal that internal TG70 is generated synchronously carries out straight-through defeated to the view data received from image-receptive portion 20 Go out.In addition, line access is not entered in straight-through output to memory, therefore also can parallel it be carried out with the write-in of write section 42.
Internal TG70 generates the vertical synchronizing signal (Vsync) of the input and output timing for providing view data.Output Portion 41, write section 42 and reading output section 60 described later are synchronously led directly to respectively with the Vsync that inside TG70 is generated Output, write-in and reading output.The Vsync that internal TG70 will additionally generate is sent to main frame 2 as TE signals.TE signals are bags Include the signal of this 2 values of low (Low) level and high (High) level.Internal TG70 sends out high level or low level TE signals Main frame 2 is sent to, the incoming timing from the input image data of main frame 2 is thus controlled.Main frame 2 is the defined edge from TE signals After time delay set in advance, start the transmission of view data.In more detail, internal TG70 is the Vsync's generated The TE signals of high level are sent in during vertical front porch (VF) in during 1 vertical synchronization after trailing edge, this period with Low level TE signals are sent during outer.
Read output section 60 and be read out output.Here, " reading output " refers to read the picture number write in VRAM50 According to the view data is output into LCD3.Output section 60 is read in response to the internal TG70 Vsync generated trailing edge to enter Row reads output.In more detail, under being played after reading output section 60 during the vertical rear edge (VB) after the trailing edge Output is read out during untill during the VF of one vertical synchronizing signal.In addition, the view data write in VRAM50 is In the case of view data after compression, read output section 60 its solution can also be pressed into after the displayable forms of LCD3 carry out it is defeated Go out.
(LCD)
LCD3 shows from the straight-through output of display control unit 1 or read the view data of output.It is preferred that LCD3 is liquid crystal Display (Liquid Crystal Display), as long as but above-mentioned view data can be shown, its composition is not limited.For example LCD3 can also be display (CRT), plasma scope, the organic EL using Braun tube (electroluminescence:Electroluminescent) display dress beyond the liquid crystal display such as display, field-emitter display Put.
LCD3 possesses the display picture with multiple pixels.Oxidations of the LCD3 for example as active matrix type display panel Thing semiconductor display panel.Oxide semiconductor display panel is right with least every 1 in multiple pixels by two-dimensional arrangements The switch element that should be set uses oxide semiconductor-TFT (thin film transistor:Thin film transistor (TFT)) display surface Plate.Oxide semiconductor-TFT is the TFT that semiconductor layer uses oxide semiconductor.Oxide semiconductor is for example used The oxide semiconductor (InGaZnO systems oxide semiconductor) of the oxide of indium, gallium and zinc.Oxide semiconductor-TFT is in conducting The electric current circulated under state is big, and leakage current is small under cut-off state.Therefore, by make switch element using oxide semiconductor- TFT, can improve pixel aperture ratio, and the refresh rate that picture is shown can be reduced into 1Hz degree.The reduction of refresh rate also can band Carry out power saving effect.
《The detailed description of the processing of display control unit》
Hereinafter, using Fig. 2 describe that display control unit 1 carries out in detail write, straight-through output and to read output respective View data input and output flow.Fig. 2 is to be write in display control unit 1, lead directly to output and read defeated The figure of the system of the input and output of view data in the case of going out.
" MIPI Rx " modules are contained in Fig. 1 order acceptance division 10 and image-receptive portion 20 2 in figure, and reception makes The order transmitted with MIPI data transmission standard from main frame 2 and view data.In addition, " compression " and " write-in control " in figure Module is contained in Fig. 1 write section 42, and " reading control " module is contained in output section 41.In addition, " decompression " module be contained in it is defeated Go out portion 41 and read output section 60.In addition, " compression " and " decompression " module is not essential." TG for MIPI clk " from MIPI Rx extract the timing information of view data, by the timing information transmission to straight-through output section.
As shown in Fig. 2 display control unit 1 reads at least one road in system with (1) straight-through system, (2) write-in system, (3) Footpath is handled view data.In addition, straight-through system and read system can also use the shared path of a part ((1 ') straight-through/ Read system).
(straight-through system)
Straight-through system is that display control unit 1 (image-receptive portion 20) is led directly to the view data received from main frame 2 The system of output.In the case where the order received from main frame 2 is straight-through order, display control unit 1 passes through straight-through system pair View data is handled.
Specifically, the output section 41 of data processing division 40 is by the view data received by MIPI Rx and TG for The timing information that MIPI clk are extracted synchronously outputs (straight-through output) and arrives LCD3.In addition, in the picture number obtained from main frame 2 In the case of being data after compression, as illustrated, output section 41 by (1 ') it is straight-through/read after system decompresses view data It is output to LCD3.In addition, as illustrated, straight-through system is will not to be accompanied by the processing system of the access to VRAM50.Therefore, Straight-through system and the write-in system of following explanation can also carry out parallel processing.
(write-in system)
Write-in system is the system that the view data received from main frame 2 is write VRAM50 by display control unit 1.From master In the case that the order that machine 2 is received is WR orders, display control unit 1 is handled view data with write-in system.
Specifically, the figure that the write section 42 of data processing division 40 will be received by MIPI Rx (image-receptive portion 20) As data and inside the TG70 Vsync generated are synchronously written into VRAM50 (" write-in is controlled " module).In addition, write section 42 VRAM50 can also will be written to after Image Data Compression (" compression " module).
(reading system)
(1) it is start to process according to order and the reception of view data from main frame 2 to lead directly to system and (2) write-in.And (3) read system different with (1) straight-through system and (2) write-in system, be no next untill beginning during the vertical synchronization until LCD3 The processing system that order input and view data from the expression image update of main frame 2 are performed in the case of inputting.
Specifically, read output section 60 and read view data (" reading control " module) from VRAM50, enter as needed Row decompression (" decompression " module), is then output to LCD3.Now, reading output section 60 and the Vsync that inside TG70 is generated are same Step ground carries out the reading of the view data from VRAM50.Then, output section 60 is read the view data of reading and Vsync is same It is output to LCD3 to step.
In addition, the renewal of the main frame 2 untill the beginning during the vertical synchronization until LCD3 in display device 500 is asked In the case of the image update request for not obtaining coming self-application in obtaining section 100, order can also be given birth to by updating judging part 110 Generated and sent into portion 120 and represent that the order of the meaning during next frame " without image update " (indicates no image update The meaning fresh information).In this case, the order is sent to processing by the order acceptance division 10 of display control unit 1 Judging part 30,30 pairs of processing judging part reads output section 60 and indicates to read output, thus reads output section 60 and is read out output.
《The control example of display device》
Next, illustrating the display control that display device 500 (particularly main frame 2 and display control unit 1) is carried out using Fig. 3 Make the flow of processing.Fig. 3 is that the transmission for representing various signals and data involved by the display control of display device 500 is received The timing diagram of timing.During Fig. 3 vertical 1 row represent 1 frame of the defined of display control unit 1.
In " renewal " row, update whether request obtaining section 100 takes with whetheing there is during downward arrow is represented during each frame Obtained the image update request for carrying out self-application.On the other hand, in " WR orders " row, represent that display control is filled with downward arrow Put the timing of the 1 reception WR orders of order acceptance division 10." DSI inputs " row is denoted as following the image-receptive of DSI interface Portion 20 receives timing and the period of view data (from main frame 2 to the input picture of image-receptive portion 20).The band word of " DSI inputs " row Female square represents view data, and the square with same letter represents identical view data.In addition, in figure 3, for side Just, the reception period of view data be recited as be seemingly with 1 frame during identical length, but view data be actually with than During 1 frame it is short during receive (transmission).
" in RAM WR " rows, representing that the write section 42 of display control unit 1 writes to VRAM50 with the square with " W " The timing of view data and period." in RAM RD " rows, representing that read output section 60 reads from VRAM50 with the square with " R " Go out timing and the period of view data.In addition, in figure 3, for convenience, " W " square, " R " square be recited as be seemingly and 1 frame Period identical length, but view data is actually with write-in during short during than 1 frame or read." LCD drives It is dynamic " row represents LCD3 driving timing, that is, represents display timing and the display reproducting periods of LCD3 view data.In addition, In Fig. 3, for convenience, the display reproducting periods of view data be recited as be seemingly with 1 frame during identical length, but this is not It is necessary.
As illustrated, obtained in units of updating request obtaining section 100 during the frame whether there is the image update for carrying out self-application please Situation about asking.If asked here, updating request obtaining section 100 and achieving image update from application during some frame, from The renewal judging part 110 for asking obtaining section 100 to obtain image update request is updated to be judged as needing in present frame in LCD3 Image update is carried out during the next frame of period, and instruction is sent respectively to order generating unit 120 and image sending part 130.By This, generates straight-through order, and send to order acceptance division 10 by order generating unit 120.In addition, from image sending part 130 to figure As acceptance division 20 sends (renewal is used) view data.In addition, now transmitted view data (is hereinafter referred to as by main frame 2 Send view data) it is stored in such as storage device (not shown).
Specifically, for example in during Fig. 3 f1 frame, update request obtaining section 100 and achieve image update request (the arrow B of " renewal " row).Therefore, straight-through order is sent to the order acceptance division of display control unit 1 by order generating unit 120 10, the view data B of renewal is sent to image-receptive portion 20,20 pairs of image-receptive portion by image sending part 130 in next frame It is received (f2 " DSI inputs " is OK).In addition, now transmitted view data B is stored in storage device by main frame 2 (not shown) etc..
In other words, when display control unit 1 receives view data B, data processing division 40 completes view data B's In the case that f2 (during the 1st vertical synchronization) carries out image update during the vertical synchronization of reception, view data B is not write VRAM50, and view data B is output to LCD3 (f2 " LCD drivings " is OK).
The straight-through order received is sent to processing judging part 30 by order generating unit 120.Judging part 30 is handled according to life The species of order, indicates that data processing division 40 carries out straight-through output.The output section 41 of data processing division 40 receives the instruction, to image Data B carries out straight-through output.As a result, can be without the write-in to VRAM50 and the reading from VRAM50, and by image Data B is shown in LCD3 (f2 " LCD drivings " is OK).
On the other hand, in a certain frame from application interrupted image update request in the case of, update judging part 110 judge For no image update from the next frame of the frame, and send indicate to order generating unit 120 and image sending part 130 respectively. Thus, writing commands are generated by order generating unit 120, and is sent to order acceptance division 10.In addition, image sending part 130 is read The transmission view data that main frame 2 is stored, is again sent to the image-receptive portion 20 of display control unit 1.
For example, in during Fig. 3 f2 frame, update request obtaining section 100 do not obtain image update request (f2 " more Newly " row is blank).Therefore, writing commands are sent to order acceptance division 10 (f2 " WR orders " are OK by order generating unit 120 Arrow), image sending part 130 will send view data (view data B) before terminating during f3 frame and send again To display control unit 1 (f3 " DSI inputs " is OK).The order acceptance division 10 for receiving writing commands sends the order everywhere Judging part 30 is managed, processing judging part 30 indicates that data processing division 40 will send view data B write-ins during f3.Data processing The write section 42 in portion 40 receives the instruction, and view data B write-in VRAM50 (f3 " RAM WR " will have been sent during f3 frame OK).
In other words, when display control unit 1 receives sent view data B again, complete to have sent picture number According to B the vertical synchronization received again during f3 (during the 1st vertical synchronization) without image update in the case of, data processing Portion 40 will not send view data B and be output to LCD3, but will send view data B write-ins VRAM50.
If so never has the writing commands and view data for being inputted to display control unit 1 and representing image update, During defined frame being have passed through from most backward LCD3 output images data.In this case, the reading of display control unit 1 Output section 60 is driven, and is read from VRAM50 and has been sent view data.If for example, setting above-mentioned " during defined frame " as 1 During individual frame, then during Fig. 3 f4 just have passed through above-mentioned defined frame.Now, the frame being stored with VRAM50 before f4 The view data G of write-in.Therefore, read output section 60 and read view data G (f4 " RAM RD " rows) from VRAM50, and export To LCD3 (f4 " LCD outputs " is OK).
So, display device 500 according to image update the presence or absence of ask and defined frame during process and by every frame The straight-through output of switching, write-in and reading output.Thus, can be defeated to LCD3 without VRAM50 when there occurs image update Go out view data.In addition, the time point that can stop in image update sends and has sent view data again to display control unit 1, This is sent to data again and is written to VRAM50.Moreover, being still within stopping but needing the feelings of LCD3 refreshing in image update Under condition, even if main frame 2 is without action, output can be also read out by reading output section 60, thus, it is possible to send view data It is shown in LCD3 (refreshing LCD3 display).For example, minimum also refreshed with 60Hz, thus, it is possible to maintain display quality.Separately Outside, in the display panel for employing oxide semiconductor-TFT, display quality can be maintained and refresh rate is reduced to 1Hz journeys Degree.In this case, can be by during being set to such as 59 frames during above-mentioned defined frame.
《The handling process of main frame and display control unit》
Finally, the handling process of the straight-through output and the switching of write-in in the control example shown in Fig. 3 is illustrated using Fig. 4.Fig. 4 It is the judgement handling process of the straight-through output and the write-in that show main frame 2 and display control unit 1 in the control example shown in Fig. 3 Figure.
The renewal of main frame 2 ask obtaining section 100 during 1 frame in receive image update request from application and (be in S100 "Yes") in the case of, make the straight-through order (S102) of the generation of order generating unit 120.On the other hand, request obtaining section 100 is being updated In the case of not receiving image update request (being "No" in S100) in during 1 frame, updating judging part 110 makes order generating unit 120 generation writing commands (S104).Order generating unit 120 sends generated order (S106), the order of display control unit 1 Acceptance division 10 receives the order (S200, information receiving step), and sends it to processing judging part 30.
Image sending part 130 is set to send picture number corresponding with the species of transmitted order in addition, updating judging part 110 According to.In the case where order is straight-through order (S108), the figure that judging part 110 makes image sending part 130 send renewal is updated As data (S110).On the other hand, in the case where order is writing commands (S108), updating judging part 110 sends image Portion 130 is sent again has sent data (S112).
The image-receptive portion 20 of display control unit 1 is receiving the view data of renewal or is sending view data When (S202), send it to data processing division 40.Data processing division 40 is according to the instruction of processing judging part 30 to view data Handled.That is, (S204), the output of data processing division 40 in the case where the order received from main frame 2 is straight-through order Portion 41 carries out straight-through output (S206, data processing step).On the other hand, it is writing commands in the order received from main frame 2 In the case of (S204), write section 42 will send view data write-in VRAM50 (S208, data processing step).
《The variation of display control》
In Fig. 3 and its explanation, main frame 2 a certain frame do not obtain come self-application image update request in the case of, stand Sent from image sending part 130 and sent view data.However, in the case where LCD3 is to change the device of frame per second, it is main When machine 2 does not obtain image update request, display control unit 1 is sent to without view data will have been sent immediately, as long as Arbitrary timing in during LCD3 minimum frame per second will send view data and send again.Hereinafter, illustrated using Fig. 5 The variation of Fig. 3 control example.In addition, in Figure 5, on omitted the description in place of the processing same with Fig. 3.Fig. 5 is to show Go out the figure of the variation of timing diagram shown in Fig. 3.
In this variation, LCD3 is the device for changing refresh rate.In particular, it is preferred that LCD3 can make frame per second from 1Hz The high-frequency of the low frequency of degree to 120Hz degree is changed.In addition, illustrating that LCD3 leads to as an example in Figure 5 Often it is driven with 120Hz refresh rate, the situation that minimum refresh rate is 60Hz.
During a certain frame, such as the f5 in figure, in the case of the image update request interruption for carrying out self-application, renewal is sentenced Disconnected portion 110 is judged as not having image update in the next frame of the frame.Then, update the scheduled LCD3's such as judging part 110 During minimum frame per second (60Hz) (that is, the most long refresh interval that LCD3 can be realized).Judging part 110 is updated since before Send view data and rise and pass through after about 1/60 second (maximum refresh cycle), indicate that image sending part 130 is sent and sent image Data.In the example of fig. 5, LCD3 is driven on the basis of 120Hz vertical synchronizing signal, and its minimum frame per second is 60Hz. Therefore, during updating next 1 frame of the stand-by period of judging part 110 for f5.Judging part 110 is updated in the wait In the case of the image update request of self-application, indicate that order generating unit 120 generates straight-through order, indicate image sending part 130 Send renewal view data.On the other hand, in the case of not obtaining image update request in above-mentioned wait, judging part is updated 110 indicate that order generating unit 120 generates writing commands, indicate that image sending part 130 will send view data and be sent to display Control device 1.For example, not obtaining image update request in the f6 during the next frame as f5.Therefore, order generating unit 120 generation writing commands (f6 " WR orders " is OK), image sending part 130 will send view data (view data G) again It is sent to display control unit 1.Then, the write section 42 of display control unit 1 will send view data (view data G) and write Enter VRAM50 (f6 " RAM WR " row).
In addition, in the above description, being generated after updating judging part 110 during the minimum frame per second by LCD3 to order Portion 120 and image sending part 130 send instruction, but updating judging part 110 can also send to order generating unit 120 and image Portion 130 is carried out and the same instruction of instruction illustrated in figure 3, and order generating unit 120 and image sending part 130 are waited And the generation without order and the transmission for having sent view data, untill during have passed through LCD3 minimum frame per second. In addition, for example LCD3 minimum refresh rate be 1Hz in the case of, image sending part 130 can also since before transmission figure The transmission that (maximum refresh cycle) had been sent view data afterwards in 1 second is have passed through as data rise.
(embodiment 2)
Based on Fig. 6~Fig. 8 another embodiment of the present invention as described below.In addition, for convenience of description, pair with above-mentioned The component illustrated in embodiment has the component mark identical reference of identical function, and the description thereof will be omitted.
《Major part is constituted》
Fig. 6 is the figure of the major part composition for the display device 600 for showing present embodiment.As illustrated, display device 600 possess main frame 5, display control unit 4 and LCD3.Main frame 5 possesses fresh information buffer 140, this point and embodiment party The main frame 2 of formula 1 is different.Whether fresh information buffer 140 updates request obtaining section 100 with the duration storage during defined frame Image update request is achieved, and the image update is stored in the case of acquirement and is asked.Fresh information buffer 140 is at least The presence or absence of request is updated with the duration storage image during 1 frame.Main frame 2 sequential reads out what is stored in fresh information buffer 140 Image update is asked, and the transmission (i.e. image update in LCD3) of view data is carried out in response to the request.
The renewal judging part 111 of present embodiment based on present frame during former frame during in whether have image update please Ask and during present frame in whether have an image update request, determine to order generating unit 121 and the finger of image sending part 131 Show.Specifically, judging part 111 is updated first by referring to fresh information buffer 140, judges the former frame during present frame Whether there is image update in period.What is stored in fresh information buffer 140 is in the case of having image update, to update and judge Portion 111 indicates that image sending part 131 sends the view data of renewal.That is, update judging part 111 be not in response in work as The image update request obtained in during previous frame, but in response to the former frame during present frame during in obtained image update Request, indicates image sending part 131 transmission of view data.In other words, updating judging part 111 makes image update request delay Handled after during 1 frame.Update judging part 111 always according to whether from update request obtaining section 100 obtained in the present frame phase Between the image update request image update of fresh information buffer 140 (to be next saved in request) that obtains, to judge Whether there is image update in during present frame.In the case where having obtained image update request from renewal request obtaining section 100, i.e., In the case of image update request is obtained in during former frame during present frame and during present frame, judging part is updated 111 indicate that order generating unit 121 generates straight-through order.On the other hand, what is stored in fresh information buffer 140 is to have image Update, but not from update request obtaining section 100 obtain image update request in the case of, i.e. it is previous during present frame Update request obtaining section 100 in during frame to have obtained image update and ask and be stored in fresh information buffer 140, still In the case that renewal request obtaining section 100 does not obtain image update request in during present frame, update judging part 111 and indicate to order Make the straight-through orders of the generation write-in & of generating unit 121.Here, " the straight-through order of write-in " is to indicate write view data VRAM50 and the straight-through output order of both.Order generating unit 121 is write according to the instruction for carrying out self refresh judging part 111, generation Enter to lead directly to and order and be sent to display control unit 4.In addition, stored in fresh information buffer 140 be no image more In the case of new request, i.e., during the former frame during present frame in do not obtain in the case that image update asks, renewal is sentenced Disconnected portion 111 does not send instruction to order generating unit 121 and image sending part 131, but waited until be during next frame Only.
《The control example of display device》
Next, illustrating that the display control that display device 600 is carried out is handled using Fig. 7.Fig. 7 is to show display device 600 Display control involved by various signals and data transmission receive timing timing diagram.In addition, in the figure 7 pair and Fig. 3 Omitted the description in place of same processing.
In Fig. 7 " renewal " row, it is with renewal request obtaining section 100 during downward arrow is represented during each frame is whether there is It is no to achieve the image update request for carrying out self-application.On the other hand, " in renewal _ d " rows, represented more with the arrow for whetheing there is downward The presence or absence of image update request that new judging part 111 is read from fresh information buffer 140.In addition, in " WR&TH orders " OK In, represent that the order acceptance division 10 of display control unit 4 receives the timing of the straight-through orders of write-in & with downward arrow.
For example in understanding during f7 in figure, during the former frame during present frame and during present frame in have Image update request (f7 " renewals " row and " renewal _ d " is capable).In this case, updating judging part 111 makes order generating unit 121 generations are straight-through to order and is sent to display control unit 4, and accordingly makes figure with the image update request during former frame As sending part 131 sends the view data A for being output to LCD3 (carry out image update) during next frame.Display control is filled Put 4 image-receptive portion 20 terminate during f8 frame before complete view data A reception (f8 " DSI inputs " is OK), order Acceptance division 10 is made to receive straight-through order.Processing judging part 30 is with the straight-through order that obtains from order acceptance division 10 accordingly f8's Data processing division 40 is carried out straight-through output in period (f8 " LCD drivings " is OK).
In other words, when display control unit 4 receives view data A, the vertical same of view data A reception is completed In the case of carrying out image update in f9 (during the 2nd vertical synchronization) during f8 next vertical synchronization during step, at data View data A is not write VRAM50 by reason portion 40, but view data A is output into LCD3.As illustrated, in f8 former frame The image update request (the arrow B of f7 " renewal " row) for asking obtaining section 100 to obtain is updated in period (f7) to be stored in more Fresh information buffer 140, reads into f8 during frame and updates judging part 111 (" the arrow B of renewal _ d " rows).Then, update Image update request of the judging part 111 based on reading, sends instruction, therefore connect to order generating unit 121 and image sending part 131 The display control unit 4 for receiving the order from order generating unit 121 and the view data from image sending part 131 can be in f9 Frame during in carry out image update.Therefore, during data processing division 40 is during f9 frame, view data A is not write VRAM50, but view data A is output to LCD3.
On the other hand, for example in during the frame shown in the f8 in figure, image update request has been obtained during former frame, But do not obtain image update request during present frame (f8 " renewals " row and " renewal _ d " is capable).In this case, more New judging part 111 makes order generating unit 121 generate and send the straight-through order of write-in, and with former frame during image update Request accordingly make image sending part 131 send f9 frame during in renewal view data B.Display control unit 4 Order acceptance division 10 receives the straight-through orders (f9 " WR&TH orders " is OK) of write-in &, and image-receptive portion 20 receives view data B (f9 " DSI inputs " OK).Processing judging part 30 makes data processing division when having obtained writing straight-through order from order acceptance division 10 40 enter to be about to both view data A write-in VRAM50 (f9 " RAM WR " row) and straight-through output (f9 " LCD drivings " is OK).
In other words, when display control unit 4 receives view data B, the vertical same of view data B reception is completed During step during f9 next vertical synchronization (during the 2nd vertical synchronization) without image update in the case of, data processing View data B is output to LCD3 and view data B is write into VRAM50 by portion 40.
《The handling process of main frame and display control unit》
Finally, the handling process of the straight-through output and the switching of write-in in the control example shown in Fig. 7 is illustrated using Fig. 8.Fig. 8 It is the judgement of the straight-through output and the straight-through outputs of write-in & that show main frame 5 and display control unit 4 in the control example shown in Fig. 7 The flow chart of the flow of processing.
The renewal request obtaining section 100 of main frame 5 please seek survival the image update when receiving image update request from application Fresh information buffer 140 is stored in, and sends it to renewal judging part 111.Judging part 111 is updated by referring to renewal to believe Buffer 140 is ceased, judges whether have image update to ask (S300) during the former frame during present frame.During present frame Former frame during in have image update request (in S300 be "Yes") in the case of, update judging part 111 to image sending part 131 indicate the transmission of the view data of renewal, and further determine whether to have obtained image from renewal request obtaining section 100 Update request (whether having obtained image update request from application i.e. during present frame) (S302).In addition, during present frame Former frame during in there is no image update request (in S300 be "No") in the case of, updating request obtaining section 100 will be current The situation that image update request is whether there is during frame is stored in fresh information buffer 140, update judging part 111 waited until Untill during next frame.There is image update request (being "Yes" in S300) during the former frame during present frame, and from more In the case that new request obtaining section 100 has obtained image update request (being "Yes" in S302), update judging part 111 and indicate order The straight-through order of the generation of generating unit 121, the straight-through order (S304) of the generation of order generating unit 121.On the other hand, not from renewal request In the case that obtaining section 100 obtains image update request (being "No" in S302), update judging part 111 and indicate order generating unit The 121 straight-through orders of generation write-in &, the straight-through orders (S306) of the generation write-in & of order generating unit 121.Order generating unit 121 will be generated Order be sent to the image-receptive portion 20 (S308) of display control unit 4, image sending part 131 is according to updating judging part 111 Instruction the view data of renewal is sent to display control unit 4 (S310).
The order acceptance division 10 of display control unit 4 receives order from order generating unit 121, and (S400, information receives step Suddenly), and send it to processing judging part 30.In addition, image-receptive portion 20 receives the view data (S402) of renewal.Processing Judging part 30 is according to the species of the order obtained from order acceptance division 10, the processing (S404) of determination data processing unit 40. To order be (S404 " straight-through order ") in the case of straight-through order, processing judging part 30 is indicated directly to data processing division 40 Logical output, the output section 41 of data processing division 40 carries out straight-through output (S406, data processing step).On the other hand, obtaining Order be that processing judging part 30 indicates data processing in the case of the straight-through order of write-in (S404 " the straight-through order of write-in ") Portion 40 carries out straight-through output and writes both view data to VRAM50.Data processing division 40 is according to the instruction, in output section Straight-through output is carried out in 41, view data (S408, data processing step) is write to VRAM50 in write section 42.
(embodiment 3)
In addition, display control unit 1 (or display control unit 4) using straight-through output or read outgoing route to LCD3 output image data.Here, in during a certain frame be about to carry out view data reading output when from main frame 2 (or Main frame 5) transmit that in the case of leading directly to order and view data, straight-through system and reading can occur in the inside of display control unit 1 Take the conflict for being.In order to avoid the conflict of this output system, the order generating unit 120 of main frame 2 can also be in display control unit 1 VF during send view data for the output during carrying out next frame.Hereinafter, present embodiment is illustrated using Fig. 9~10 Be used for avoid the processing of above-mentioned output system.Fig. 9 is to show the vertical synchronizing signal of display control unit 1 and determining for input and output When timing diagram.Fig. 9 (a) shows a case that the conflict that may occur output system, and Fig. 9 (b) shows to avoid the conflict Configuration example.In addition, illustrated by taking the display control unit 1 and main frame 2 of embodiment 1 as an example later, but can also be by The composition of present embodiment is applied to embodiment 2.
Fig. 9 " internal TG " rows expression Vsync trailing edge." reading output " row represents pre- in display control unit 1 During the timing and output of fixed reading output." input from main frame " row represents to transmit (input) view data from main frame 2 Timing and input during." LCD " row represent from display control unit 1 to the output of LCD3 reality output view data timing and During output.In addition, the arrow in figure represents that display control unit 1 receives the timing of straight-through order.As shown in Fig. 9 (a), In the case where order generating unit 120 is received before order occurs to export (predetermined) tightly in the reading during next frame, or come from The timing of output (predetermined) of the input of the view data (view data B) of main frame 2 with reading output be (" read and export " row A2 in the case of) repeating, straight-through output can occurs in display control unit 1 and the conflict (" LCD " OK) of output is read.
In order to prevent the conflict, as long as main frame 2 is read out to export than reading output section 60 transmits order and next earlyly The view data of renewal during frame.More precisely, preferably main frame 2 is updated in the view data of renewal The view data of the renewal is transmitted in during VF during tight previous frame.To find out its cause, this be due to VF during be display control During being exported in device 1 processed without reading, therefore will not occur the conflict of the access to VRAM50.Such as in embodiment 1 As middle explanation, main frame 2 after the time delay set in advance the defined edge since TE signals view data Transmission.Therefore, main frame 2 is by setting time delay so that the above-mentioned " delay set in advance from the defined edge of TE signals After time " timing be in VF during in, and can during VF in start view data transmission.In addition, in this case, It is preferred that main frame 2 during above-mentioned VF before input for next frame during straight-through order.Thus, the place of display control unit 1 Reason judging part 30 can determine the output system during next frame according to the order being previously received during VF.Also, at data Reason portion 40 can not with read output section 60 carry out reading output clash to the figure of the renewal received during VF As data carry out straight-through output.
In addition, as described in Fig. 9 (b) " LCD " row, in the case of straight-through output, view data B without VRAM50 and export, the input with view data B starts simultaneously at output, therefore, can than read output situation it is early start View data is exported.In this case, the inside TG70 of display control unit 1 makes the time point that view data B reception starts It is synchronous with above-mentioned Vsync trailing edge.
In addition, display control unit 1 can also make inside in the case where order acceptance division 10 receives straight-through order TG70 Vsync is deferred to untill the present apparatus receives view data from main frame 2, make to start to receive the time point of view data with it is above-mentioned Vsync trailing edge is synchronous.Figure 10 is the situation for showing to postpone vertical synchronizing signal (Vsync) in display control unit 1 Under to display control unit 1 carry out view data input and output timing timing diagram.As illustrated, from main frame 2 In the case of starting (input is postponed) rearward during VF of the view data B input than script, display control unit 1 Internal TG70 does not send the Vsync of the beginning during representing next frame trailing edge, but is waited and (postpone Vsync). In addition, in this case, as illustrated, straight-through order in itself during VF before be sent to display control unit 1, therefore display Reading of the control device 1 also without reading output section 60 is exported but waited.Here, in the LCD3 maximum refresh cycle Deng (in LCD3, the display of view data will not be asked defined period to LCD3 output image data since before The time of the degree of topic) in started in the case of the input image data of main frame 2 (being in Fig. 10 view data B), it is internal TG70 makes the Timing Synchronization that Vsync trailing edge and the input start.On the other hand, figure is not inputted in a period of above-mentioned regulation In the case of data B, view data A2 is output to by the reading output section 60 of display control unit 1 by reading output LCD3。
Thus, even in due to reasons such as synchronism deviation, the delays of data communication with main frame 2 during VF in not to In the case of the input image data of display control unit 1, display control unit 1, which is also avoided that, reads output with leading directly to rushing for output It is prominent.
(the realization example of software)
The control module of main frame 2 or 5 and display control unit 1 or 4 (particularly updates judging part 110, renewal is sentenced Disconnected portion 111 and processing judging part 30) logic circuit (hardware) realization of integrated circuit (IC chip) etc. can be formed from, CPU (Central Processing Unit can be utilized:CPU) realized by software.
In the latter case, display control unit 1 possesses:CPU, it performs the program as the software for realizing each function Order;ROM(Read Only Memory:Read-only storage) or storage device (referred to as " recording medium "), its Said procedure and various data have been recorded in the way of computer (or CPU) can be read;And the RAM of expansion said procedure (Random Access Memory:Random access memory) etc..Also, computer (or CPU) is read from aforementioned recording medium Take and perform said procedure, thus reach the purpose of the present invention.Aforementioned recording medium can use " non-transitory tangible medium ", example If using band, dish, card, semiconductor memory, PLD etc..In addition, said procedure can also be by that can transmit Any transmission medium (communication network, broadcast wave etc.) of the program is supplied to above computer.In addition, the present invention also can be to pass through Electric transmission realizes the mode of the data-signal of the insertion carrier wave of said procedure materialization.
(summary)
The display control unit (display control unit 1 or 4) of the mode 1 of the present invention is by from main frame (main frame 2 or 5) 1 frame image data received is output to display part (LCD3) display control unit, possesses:(order is received information acceptance division Portion 10), it receives the fresh information (order) for the image update for indicating whether to carry out above-mentioned display part from above-mentioned main frame;And number According to processing unit (data processing division 40), it accordingly enters the above-mentioned view data write-in for being about to receive with above-mentioned fresh information and deposited Reservoir (VRAM50) and the view data is output at least one of both above-mentioned display parts, if being received in the present apparatus During to above-mentioned view data, by during the 1st vertical synchronization for receiving the view data or the ensuing 2nd vertical synchronization phase Between be set to as defined in during vertical synchronization, then carry out image more during above-mentioned data processing division is during above-mentioned defined vertical synchronization Under news, without the write-in of above-mentioned view data, and the output (straight-through output) of the view data is carried out, in above-mentioned rule During fixed vertical synchronization without image update in the case of, carry out the write-in (Write) of above-mentioned view data.
Represented in addition, more specifically, during the 1st vertical synchronization display control unit complete the reception of view data when During the vertical synchronization of point.According to above-mentioned composition, data processing division is according to i.e. current vertical same during the vertical synchronization of regulation During step (during present frame) in whether there is image update or current vertical synchronization during next vertical synchronization during it is (next During frame) in whether there is image update, by view data exported without memory or by the view data write memory. In more detail, view data is not write memory and output it by data processing division in the case where there is image update, by This can reduce the electric power consumed to memory write view data.In addition, data processing division is in the situation without image update Under, temporarily to memory write view data, thus, it is possible to want output image again in refreshing in order to carry out display part etc. In the case of data, without sending view data again from main frame every time, but the view data write in memory is read.Cause This, can reduce the electric power that the reception of view data is consumed.In this way, display control unit can suppress the view data in display part Display power consumption.
The display control unit (display control unit 1) of the mode 2 of the present invention can be, in aforesaid way 1, above-mentioned rule During during fixed vertical synchronization being above-mentioned 1st vertical synchronization.
According to above-mentioned composition, if had in during receiving the current vertical synchronization of view data (during present frame) Image update, then data processing division is without memory ground output image data.Thus, display control unit can especially suppress to The electric power that memory write data are consumed.
The display control unit of mode 3 of the present invention can be, in aforesaid way 2, from above-mentioned data processing division to , will be from above-mentioned master in the case that the above-mentioned view data that above-mentioned display part exports is risen in a period of regulation without above-mentioned image update The view data (having sent view data) that machine is sent again writes above-mentioned memory.
According to above-mentioned composition, in a period of the regulation without image update in the case of, data processing division from main frame again Secondary reception view data is simultaneously written into memory.In addition, " defined period " said here is, for example, the refreshing of display part Interval.Thus, display control unit is in the case where the frequency of image update is low etc., can be without in order to carry out display part Refresh and receive view data from main frame every time.Therefore, display control unit can reduce the power consumption of the reception of view data.
The display control unit (display control unit 4) of the mode 4 of the present invention can be, in aforesaid way 1, above-mentioned rule During during fixed vertical synchronization being above-mentioned 2nd vertical synchronization.
According to above-mentioned composition, data processing division (present frame phase during the current vertical synchronization of view data is received Between) next vertical synchronization during (during next frame) in have image update in the case of, by view data write store Device and output it.
Here, there is the situation of image update to refer to the view data received during present frame not in during next frame Refreshing for later display part.Therefore, data processing division does not write the view data for being not used in refreshing as described above Memory and output it, thus, it is possible to make to memory write redundant data frequency decline.Therefore, display control unit can drop The low power consumption to memory write data.
The display control unit of the mode 5 of the present invention can be, in aforesaid way 4, during above-mentioned 2nd vertical synchronization In without above-mentioned image update and during above-mentioned 1st vertical synchronization in carry out above-mentioned image update in the case of, it is above-mentioned Above-mentioned view data is write above-mentioned memory and the view data is output into above-mentioned display part by data processing division.
According to above-mentioned composition, data processing division can not have image update during next frame (in during at least 1 frame) In the case of, view data is output to display part and view data is write and stored in order to prepare the refreshing of display part Device.
The display control unit of the mode 6 of the present invention can be, in any one mode in aforesaid way 1 to 5, tool Standby to read output section (reading output section 60), above-mentioned reading output section is being exported from above-mentioned data processing division to above-mentioned display part State view data and rise and have passed through the stipulated time and in the case of not carrying out above-mentioned image update, above-mentioned figure is read from above-mentioned memory As data, and above-mentioned view data is output to above-mentioned display part.
According to above-mentioned composition, read output section the refreshing quasi-periodic by display part output image data when, without View data is received from main frame every time, and the view data write in memory can be used to refresh display part.Therefore, show Show that control device can reduce the power consumption for receiving view data.
The display control unit of the mode 7 of the present invention can be that in aforesaid way 6, above-mentioned data processing division is above-mentioned Start to receive above-mentioned view data from above-mentioned main frame in during vertical front porch during 1st vertical synchronization, and start to display Portion exports the view data.
According to above-mentioned composition, data processing division is in without during occurring to read the vertical front porch of view data from memory Start to receive view data from main frame, and start the output to display part.Thus, data processing division can prevent the figure that oneself is carried out As the output for the view data read from memory that the output of data is carried out with reading output section is clashed.
The display control unit of the mode 8 of the present invention can be that in aforesaid way 7, above-mentioned data processing division is above-mentioned Above-mentioned fresh information is received before during vertical front porch during 1st vertical synchronization.
According to above-mentioned composition, data processing division can receive fresh information before view data is received.Therefore, data processing Whether portion can predetermine before view data is received and export the view data without memory.Thus, display control Device can be determined before the reception and output timing of above-mentioned view data to be the output that carries out by data processing division to update The image of display part, or display part is refreshed by reading the output of output section progress.Accordingly, it is capable to prevent at data The output for the view data that reason portion is carried out is with reading the view data (being written to the view data in memory) that output section is carried out Output clash.
The display control unit of the mode 9 of the present invention can in aforesaid way 7 or 8, be also equipped with timing determination section (internal TG70), above-mentioned timing determination section determines to export the output timing of above-mentioned view data to above-mentioned display part, the above-mentioned 1st In the case of carrying out image update in during vertical synchronization, the driving timing of above-mentioned display part is deferred to the present apparatus and receive above-mentioned Untill view data.
According to above-mentioned composition, cause even in reasons such as the reception delays due to the synchronism deviation with main frame, view data Display control unit is during vertical front porch in the case of the interior reception that can not start view data, and timing determination section can also pass through Make the output constant time lag to display part output image data untill view data is received, and it is by data to postpone decision The output that reason portion is carried out still is brushed to update the image of display part by reading the output of output section progress to display part Newly.Therefore, can not be during vertical front porch in the case of the interior reception for starting view data in display control unit, display control Device can also prevent the output of the view data of data processing division progress with reading the view data of output section progress (in memory The view data of write-in) output clash.
The display device (display device 500 or display device 600) of the mode 10 of the present invention includes aforesaid way 1 to 9 In any one mode described in display control unit (display control unit 1 or 4).
According to above-mentioned composition, display device plays the effect same with the display control unit described in aforesaid way 1 to 9.
The display control method of the display control unit of the mode 11 of the present invention is will to be received from main frame (main frame 2 or 5) To 1 frame image data be output to display part (LCD3) display control unit (display control unit 1 or 4) display control Method, including:Information receiving step (S200 or S400), receives from above-mentioned main frame and indicates whether to carry out the figure of above-mentioned display part As the fresh information (order) updated;And data processing step (S206~208 or S406~408), and by above- mentioned information The above-mentioned fresh information that receiving step is received accordingly is entered the above-mentioned view data write-in memory for being about to receive and incited somebody to action The view data is output at least one of both above-mentioned display parts, if when the present apparatus receives above-mentioned view data, It is vertical as defined in being set to during the 1st vertical synchronization for receiving the view data or during ensuing 2nd vertical synchronization During synchronization, then in above-mentioned data processing step, the middle situation for carrying out image update during above-mentioned defined vertical synchronization Under, without the write-in of above-mentioned view data, and the output (straight-through output) of the view data is carried out, above-mentioned defined vertical During synchronization without image update in the case of, carry out the write-in (Write) of above-mentioned view data.
According to above-mentioned composition, above-mentioned display control method plays the effect same with the display control unit of aforesaid way 1.
The invention is not restricted to the respective embodiments described above, various changes can be carried out in the scope shown in claim, will be The appropriately combined obtained embodiment of disclosed technological means is also contained in the technology of the present invention respectively in different embodiments Scope.Moreover, by the way that by disclosed technological means is combined respectively in each embodiment, new technical characteristic can be formed.
Industrial utilizability
The present invention can be used for portable phone, personal computer etc. possess in the display device of display part display control dress Put.Present invention is especially suitable for the display control unit that the display part to changing driving frequency carries out display control.
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500、600:Display device
1、4:Display control unit
2、5:Main frame
3:LCD (display part)
10:Order acceptance division (information acceptance division)
20:Image-receptive portion
30:Handle judging part
40:Data processing division
50:VRAM (memory)
60:Read output section
70:Internal TG (timing determination section)
100:Update request obtaining section
110、111:Update judging part
120、121:Order generating unit
130、131:Image sending part
140:Fresh information buffer.

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1. a kind of display control unit, display part is output to by 1 frame image data received from main frame, it is characterised in that
Possess:Information acceptance division, it receives the renewal letter for the image update for indicating whether to carry out above-mentioned display part from above-mentioned main frame Breath;And
Data processing division, its accordingly enter with above-mentioned fresh information the above-mentioned view data write-in memory being about to receive and The view data is output at least one of both above-mentioned display parts,
If when the present apparatus receives above-mentioned view data, during the 1st vertical synchronization for receiving the view data or will connect During vertical synchronization as defined in being set to during the 2nd vertical synchronization got off, then above-mentioned data processing division
In the case of image update being carried out in during above-mentioned defined vertical synchronization, without the write-in of above-mentioned view data, And the output of the view data is carried out,
During above-mentioned defined vertical synchronization without image update in the case of, carry out the write-in of above-mentioned view data.
2. display control unit according to claim 1, it is characterised in that
During being above-mentioned 1st vertical synchronization during vertical synchronization as defined in above-mentioned.
3. display control unit according to claim 2, it is characterised in that
Without above-mentioned figure in a period of being provided exporting above-mentioned view data to above-mentioned display part from above-mentioned data processing division In the case of updating, the view data sent again from above-mentioned main frame is write into above-mentioned memory.
4. display control unit according to claim 1, it is characterised in that
During being above-mentioned 2nd vertical synchronization during vertical synchronization as defined in above-mentioned.
5. display control unit according to claim 4, it is characterised in that
During above-mentioned 2nd vertical synchronization without above-mentioned image update and during above-mentioned 1st vertical synchronization in carry out In the case of above-mentioned image update, above-mentioned view data is write above-mentioned memory and by the picture number by above-mentioned data processing division According to being output to above-mentioned display part.
6. the display control unit described in any one in claim 1 to 5, it is characterised in that
It is also equipped with reading output section, above-mentioned reading output section is exporting above-mentioned image from above-mentioned data processing division to above-mentioned display part Data, which rise, have passed through the stipulated time and in the case of not carrying out above-mentioned image update, above-mentioned picture number is read from above-mentioned memory According to, and above-mentioned view data is output to above-mentioned display part.
7. display control unit according to claim 6, it is characterised in that
Above-mentioned data processing division is interior during the vertical front porch during above-mentioned 1st vertical synchronization to be started to receive above-mentioned from above-mentioned main frame View data, and start to export the view data to display part.
8. display control unit according to claim 7, it is characterised in that
Above-mentioned data processing division during the vertical front porch during above-mentioned 1st vertical synchronization before receive above-mentioned fresh information.
9. the display control unit according to claim 7 or 8, it is characterised in that
Timing determination section is also equipped with, above-mentioned timing determination section determines to determine to the output that above-mentioned display part exports above-mentioned view data When, during above-mentioned 1st vertical synchronization in the case of middle progress image update, the driving timing of above-mentioned display part is deferred to this Untill device receives above-mentioned view data.
10. a kind of display device, it is characterised in that possess the display control dress described in any one in claim 1 to 9 Put.
11. a kind of display control method of display control unit, 1 two field picture that above-mentioned display control unit will be received from main frame Data output is to display part, and above-mentioned display control method is characterised by, including:
Information receiving step, the fresh information for the image update for indicating whether to carry out above-mentioned display part is received from above-mentioned main frame;With And
Data processing step, accordingly enters to be about to what is received with the above-mentioned fresh information that is received by above- mentioned information receiving step Above-mentioned view data writes memory and the view data is output at least one of both above-mentioned display parts,
If when the present apparatus receives above-mentioned view data, during the 1st vertical synchronization for receiving the view data or will connect During vertical synchronization as defined in being set to during the 2nd vertical synchronization got off, then
In above-mentioned data processing step, during above-mentioned defined vertical synchronization in the case of middle progress image update, do not enter The write-in of the above-mentioned view data of row, and the output of the view data is carried out,
During above-mentioned defined vertical synchronization without image update in the case of, carry out the write-in of above-mentioned view data.
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